Not a good week for me. First I had to have a tooth extracted on Monday because it was abscessed and they couldn't do a root canal. Then Tuesday my back went out, off to the chiropractor I went. I was in extreme pain with my tooth on Tuesday as well, but figured it was just sore and my teeth around the socket were very tender but thought it was probably because the dentist had to work so hard to get the darn thing out of my mouth. Wednesday I had to take my Mom to St. Francis in Peoria for minor surgery, but we were there all day and I was miserable. On Thurs. I went back to the chiropractor for treatment, then on to the dentist to find out I have a dry socket. On Friday I just lie around and felt 
sorry for myself. Saturday morning I got up at 7:15 and had back spasms so bad John took me to the ER for some relief. They have me doped up with pain killers and muscle relaxers but I need to get myself on the road to recovery come Tuesday. I think the socket has finally turned the corner and I feel sooooooooooo much better in that area of my body. Where are these so-called "Golden Years?" This getting old is definitely for the birds!!! 
Thank God for John and our sweet foreign exchange student Henrik. He has been compassionate and helpful. He must wonder what he got himself into. John took him to the first high school football game and he was surprised to see how many people were there. He doesn't quite understand the game yet but we are working with him and will get him acclimated to USA games. But he loves basketball obviously since that is what he plays. Not sold on the Cubs, thinks baseball is boring to watch, like millions of other people. It is a hard concept for me to wrap my brain around but I guess there are people who don't care for baseball or so I have been told?!@#*Now that I have bored you with my pathetic problems, I wish you all a great week ahead. Hopefully next time I post I will have some happy news. Take care.
